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Old 13th July 2006, 11:43 PM   #1
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Words you can't say on the radio

does anyone know or know where i can get a list of words you can't say on the radio(fm).

I'm supposed to edit all the "bad" words out of a song for the radio, but i'm not sure what words i can let slide and which ones get the boot.

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I think best use your discretion.

Cursives / anything deragatory (bitch etc.)

Would you say it to your Grandma?, then 'beep' it.
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I remember when "Frankie goes to Hollywood's" record "Relax" was banned on BBC radio/TV but it didn't stop it from selling and becoming a smash hit... in fact, banning it was the best thing to happen to it!

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/frank...ood/relax.html

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Old 14th July 2006, 04:07 AM   #4
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Ask George Carlin!

Actually there are seven of them and you can find out in the FCC regs.
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You can also find them on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words

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* shit
* piss Allowed on occasion for broadcast television in both senses (Anger and Urination).
* ****
* ****
* cocksucker
* mother****er
* tits
lol - I tried to quote the wikipedia page, but apparently there are 3 dirty words here on gearslutz
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I'm not sure about the US but you can just about f&%*in say whatever ya sonofabi&%în want on our F*$%ed up media, provided you don't overc&^$%ng do it. It changes from station to station as to what they call a dirty word, but probably better to be safe than take too many #&$holing mother&#(*ing chances that those c(#$t will think it's okay. If there's any words you're unsure about post em and we'll all have a good f&^%$ng look.
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does anyone know or know where i can get a list of words you can't say on the radio(fm).

I'm supposed to edit all the "bad" words out of a song for the radio, but i'm not sure what words i can let slide and which ones get the boot.

thanks, d
I just had to take a silly test on this bullcrap. Anymore, the FCC is really nailing folks. I'm even starting to hear these old classic rock songs that were never censored being censored now. Anyway, the 7 words Carlin spoke of are myth now, meaning you can get popped for far less. The problem is that th FCC isn't just popping people for certain words. They look at each indescretion individually and factor in the word or words used, the context, was it for shock value, time of day, location in the USA. The list goes on and on. Unfortunately there is NOT a clear line as to what is acceptable.

To be sure, follow C Heats advice. Another good barometer, if you have to ask yourself if something should be bleeped, it probably should.

So much for free speech, eh?
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I just had to take a silly test on this bullcrap. Anymore, the FCC is really nailing folks. I'm even starting to hear these old classic rock songs that were never censored being censored now. Anyway, the 7 words Carlin spoke of are myth now, meaning you can get popped for far less. The problem is that th FCC isn't just popping people for certain words. They look at each indescretion individually and factor in the word or words used, the context, was it for shock value, time of day, location in the USA. The list goes on and on. Unfortunately there is NOT a clear line as to what is acceptable.

To be sure, follow C Heats advice. Another good barometer, if you have to ask yourself if something should be bleeped, it probably should.

So much for free speech, eh?
Hi

What I don't understand... coming from the UK and still fathoming the logic of American infrastructure... is when did the FCC get a mandate to censor the content of programming?

Surely their role in the business is to monitor the airwaves for interference sources and distribute new frequencies when they become available. Their's should be a technical role and I can't see how they got to be the nation's censors.

Has it always been like this?

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What I don't understand... coming from the UK and still fathoming the logic of American infrastructure... is when did the FCC get a mandate to censor the content of programming?

Surely their role in the business is to monitor the airwaves for interference sources and distribute new frequencies when they become available. There's should be a technical role and I can't see how they got to be the nation's censors.

Has it always been like this?

At least since 1970. That is the oldest indecency fine I could find. Funny thing is that fine, due to Jerry Garcia dropping a bunch of profanities on the air, was only $100. Now I believe the fine for indecency is $350,000!!! And they aren't just fining the broadcast station, but the responsible party who uttered the 'profanity' get's to split that with the station. I'm not sure if that is a law, but I know that Clear Channel Radio is happily splitting fines with employees who are indecent on the air. OUCH!
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Sensorship ****ing sucks.

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What I don't understand... coming from the UK and still fathoming the logic of American infrastructure... is when did the FCC get a mandate to censor the content of programming?

Surely their role in the business is to monitor the airwaves for interference sources and distribute new frequencies when they become available. Their's should be a technical role and I can't see how they got to be the nation's censors.

Has it always been like this?

In 1608 a group of Puritan separatists, attempting to escape religious persecution, fled England for the Netherlands. They remained there until 1620, but, fearing that they were losing their cultural identity, they decided to settle in Delaware in the New World.*

It's been downhill ever since, as far as this topic is concerned.




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Lets come up with 7 words not on that list which would be fun to say on the radio:

I nominate CHODE for #1. Who's got #2?
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Surely their role in the business is to monitor the airwaves for interference sources and distribute new frequencies when they become available. Their's should be a technical role and I can't see how they got to be the nation's censors.
Geoff,

The US Government owns the airwaves, and leases the frequencies, the task of regulating these airwaves is assigned to the FCC. They are the almighty powerfull!!

Althoughthey can not regulate cable or satellite subscrption service

Thats why Howard Stern went to Sirius.

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Would anyone in Brooklyn??

****in A
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Would anyone in Brooklyn??

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I live and work in Brooklyn... in fact, while reading this post, an older women yelled out.. how many times have I told you not to park in front of my ****ing driveway
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would you ***holes stop ****ing swearing. You are offending my lady-like sensibilities...


COUGH, HACK, LOL...Hork soda out my nose... Sorry, couldn't do that with a straight face.

The FCC doesn't care one iota about profanity. Their job is to manage and enforce laws regarding the airwaves. Some asshole in congress got the profanity law passed, so now the poor chaps at the FCC are stuck enforcing them.

FCC original mandate...

"...ensure that the American people have available, at reasonable costs and without discrimination, rapid, efficient, Nation- and world-wide communication services; whether by radio, television, wire, satellite, or cable..."

The FCC's strategic plan for 2006-2011 outlines a path that ensures that an orderly framework exists within which communications products and services can be quickly and reasonably provided to consumers and businesses. Equally important, the plan also addresses the communications aspects of public safety, health, and emergency operations; ensures the universal availability of basic telecommunications service; makes communications services accessible to all people; and protects and informs consumers about their rights.


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PS: my Grandfather George E. Sterling was an FCC commissioner under Truman.
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BBC NEWS | UK | England | Shropshire | Man's 'pants' password is changed

This article is slightly unrelated, but still pokes fun at "the man's" censorship.
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BBC NEWS | UK | England | Shropshire | Man's 'pants' password is changed

This article is slightly unrelated, but still pokes fun at "the man's" censorship.
Tee-hee, speaking truth with Brits humour.
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